« previous next »

Author Question: People whose incomes are above the poverty threshold but below 125 percent of that threshold are the ... (Read 148 times)

asmith134

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 576
on: Jul 2, 2018
People whose incomes are above the poverty threshold but below 125 percent of that threshold are the __________.
 
  A) working poor
  B) near poor
  C) new poor
  D) old poor

Question 2

The __________, those whose incomes are at half the poverty line or less, make up over 6 percent of the U.S. population.
 
  A) working poor
  B) old poor
  C) new poor
  D) severely poor


milbourne11

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

When Gabriel Fahrenheit invented the first mercury thermometer, he called "zero degrees" the lowest temperature he was able to attain with a mixture of ice and salt. For the upper point of his scale, he used 96°, which he measured as normal human body temperature (we know it to be 98.6° today because of more accurate thermometers).

Did you know?

Famous people who died from poisoning or drug overdose include, Adolf Hitler, Socrates, Juan Ponce de Leon, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, and John Belushi.

Did you know?

On average, someone in the United States has a stroke about every 40 seconds. This is about 795,000 people per year.

Did you know?

Fewer than 10% of babies are born on their exact due dates, 50% are born within 1 week of the due date, and 90% are born within 2 weeks of the date.

Did you know?

There can actually be a 25-hour time difference between certain locations in the world. The International Date Line passes between the islands of Samoa and American Samoa. It is not a straight line, but "zig-zags" around various island chains. Therefore, Samoa and nearby islands have one date, while American Samoa and nearby islands are one day behind. Daylight saving time is used in some islands, but not in others—further shifting the hours out of sync with natural time.

Paths taken by honeyguides leading people to bees' nests Paths taken by honeyguides leading people to bees' nests
How Long Does Poverty Last? How Long Does Poverty Last?
For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ... For millions of people, the United States represents a land of opportunity and freedom from ...
Democracy (or “democratization”) is a global social movement. People all over the world yearn ... Democracy (or “democratization”) is a global social movement. People all over the world yearn ...
U.S. suburbs were once unplanned, rambling affairs that took irregular shapes as people moved away ... U.S. suburbs were once unplanned, rambling affairs that took irregular shapes as people moved away ...
American people aren't the only ones getting bigger—American pets are also putting on pounds American people aren't the only ones getting bigger—American pets are also putting on pounds
Video: Embryonic development - Weeks 5 to 8

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library